NVIDIA and Krafton jointly launch the world's first NVIDIA ACE companion team; NetEase's mobile pre-download of 'Yan Yun Shi Liu Sheng' begins | Early access to the game

Each economic intern reporter Li Yutong

｜ Wednesday, January 9, 2025 ｜

NO.1 “Peace Elite” launches on the Hongmeng HarmonyOS NEXT system application market

On January 7, Tencent’s “Peace Elite” mobile game was officially launched on the HarmonyOS NEXT system application market App Gallery. On December 31 last year, the game officially announced that “Peace Elite” was officially adapted to the HarmonyOS NEXT system and started a limited Pioneer test. If you have registered a Peace Elite account on the Android platform, log in to the Peace Elite Hongmeng Edition, and all assets and data will be inherited.

Comment: Tencent’s mobile game ‘Peace Elite’ has adapted to the Hongmeng system and launched on the App Gallery. This move indicates Tencent’s strategic layout in multi-operating system compatibility, and is expected to expand its user base and enhance market competitiveness. This may have a positive effect on Tencent’s long-term stability and growth expectations for its stock price, while also bringing new growth points to the gaming industry sector. In addition, for the entire stock market, this event may boost investors’ confidence in technology-driven companies and have a positive impact on the market atmosphere.

NO.2 2K GAMES’ WWE 2K23 IS DISCONTINUED

On January 6, 2K GAMES’ game “WWE 2K23” officially ceased operation, including all online services such as online matches and community creations, but players can still play offline single-player content. In September 2024, 2K GAMES officially announced that the game’s main body, all virtual currency, and DLC content will be removed on November 1, 2024, and the servers will be shut down on January 6, 2025. “WWE 2K23” was released on March 17, 2023, and operated for less than two years in total.

Commentary: The suspension of service for “WWE 2K23” has highlighted the uncertainty of the service cycle in the gaming industry, which may impact investors’ evaluation of 2K GAMES. This move presents a challenge to the gaming industry in terms of service continuity and player experience maintenance, prompting the industry to consider long-term service strategies.

NO.3 Netease’s ‘Yan Yun Sixteen Sounds’ mobile pre-download opens

On January 7th, NetEase’s martial arts game “Yan Yun Sixteen Sounds” mobile version has now started pre-download, and the game will be officially launched on January 9th without data deletion. According to the official introduction, the data on the official website’s mobile version is interoperable with the PC version, so players do not need to retrain their accounts. The official mentioned that while the mobile version team of “Yan Yun Sixteen Sounds” was porting from the PC version, they also fully considered the usage habits of mobile players, further simplifying the operation layout and game UI, making the interface operation more concise, clear, user-friendly, and beautiful. The official also provides an “immersive mode” option in the game, claiming to “enable comprehensive immersion in the game screen while balancing exploration and combat.”

Commentary: The pre-download of NetEase’s mobile end of ‘Yanyun Sixteen Sounds’ and its upcoming launch demonstrate the strategic progress of the company’s cross-platform game layout, which is expected to enhance user stickiness and expand market share. This move may have a positive effect on the long-term growth potential of NetEase’s stock price. At the same time, the impact of this event on the gaming industry sector is manifested in driving the industry towards multi-platform integration.

NO.4 NVIDIA and Krafton jointly launch the world’s first NVIDIA ACE companion gaming team

On January 7th, NVIDIA announced a collaboration with Krafton, the developer of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), to create the world’s first Companion Player Character (CPC) Ally built with NVIDIA ACE. NVIDIA stated, ‘PUBG Ally transforms solo gaming into a seamless team experience.’ From the footage released by NVIDIA, Ally is able to communicate using in-game jargon, search for and share loot, drive vehicles, and engage in combat with other human players, coordinating with the player.

Commentary: NVIDIA’s collaboration with Krafton to launch the world’s first NVIDIA ACE companion player marks the deep application of AI technology in the gaming industry, which is expected to enhance the player experience and strengthen the market competitiveness of both companies. This collaboration may have a positive impact on the long-term value of NVIDIA’s stock and bring new innovative power to the gaming industry sector. For the stock market as a whole, such technological innovations may inspire investors’ interest in high-tech companies and increase the market’s expectations for innovation-driven enterprises.

(Article Source: Daily Economic News)

Source: Oriental Fortune Network

Author: Daily Economic News